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November 19, 2005

Slotless Knife Block

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Back on October 25 I remarked here on how the slots in knife blocks had somehow done a 90° turn while we weren't looking.

Now comes the Kapoosh™ (don't ask) Universal Knife Block (above and below) with no slots at all.

Bonus: you can put whatever utensils you like in it — not just knives.

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How about that cherry pitter? And the meat thermometer?

Holds up to 20 knives and/or utensils.

Bonus #2: You can remove the black polypropylene rods and their base and stick 'em in the dishwasher (below).

Bet you can't do that with your wooden knife block.

Or Martin Robitsch's version of one, employing the same principle of sticks insteads of slots.

Well, of course you could but the results wouldn't be something to write home about.

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$39.95 here.

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Actually, after using a similar knife block from German manufacturer WMF for some eighteen months, I am sorry to say that it is not that smart at all. The thin plastic strands tend to bend with use and over time you are left with less and less room inside. Cutting away the offending strands to clear the block after a few times leaves you with too few strands to support knives, i.e. allows them to rub up to one another and thus dulling them. I think the shiskabob idea with the wooden sticks would work better, at least in this respect.

Posted by: Zack | Nov 20, 2005 12:35:18 PM

Magnificent!

I'll take two, please.

Posted by: Mattp9 | Nov 19, 2005 8:45:14 PM

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